DRESSES IN "SUNNY."

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18939, 9 December 1929, Page 12

DRESSES IN "SUNNY."

Fascinating frocks were one of the many charms of “Sunny," the “aristocrat of musical comedies," which opened its season at Fuller’s Opera House on Saturday evening. Betty Lambert, who takes the part of Sunny, the captivating circus girl, has a varied set of costumes, ranging from a ballet dress to a riding suit through the medium of a-clown's costume, a bridal gown and a gymnastic outfit. No wonder she fascinated the men, for whatever her attire she looked most charming. Her ballet skirt was of shell-pink net with a bodice closely covered with sparkling crystal beads, and her clown’s costume, in which she stows away on board ship, consists of daffodil coloured satin pants and jade coat with a wide ruffle collar of white edged with jade. Discovered by the passengers, she appears in borrowed plumes w’hich become her much better than the proverbial plumes. The frock of pale mauve chiffon has a pale green roll collar, falling in long ties to the hem of the frock at the back, and green flared cuffs. Things happen rapidly to “Sunny," and soon after her appearance as stowaway we attend her wedding. Her elaborate bridal gown is of white satin faille closely embroidered with crystal beads. The beautiful veil with its wide lace border is arranged with a coronet of orange blossom, and forms a long, graceful train. Aster Faire, as Marcia Manners, Sunny’s rival for the affection of Tom Warren, appears first in a beautiful frock of olive-green georgette and crystal beading falling long at the sides, with the black belt continuing as a front panel to the skirt. _ This is replaced by a light fawn jumper suit with scarlet crossed trimming bands on the skirt, and a small red hat. For Sunny’s wedding she wears a frock of shell pink georgette with the skirt falling in deep points. Back again in America we see her in a frock with a skirt of pale gold georgette in scalloped tiers, and a sleeveless bodice of gold brocade. With this are worn long cuffs of orange tulle, and a hat of tulle with a wide lace brim. Vera St John as Sue Warren, makes her first appearance in a dress of coral-pink georgette, with a cream inset vest and flared skirt. With this she wears a coat of pearl-grey marocain and a small turban hat of coral georgette. Anon she is seen in a dress of buttercup-yellow georgette, the skirt falling long at the back, with spaced green bead trimming, and a narrow :,carf collar. She next appears in a white frock with pouched bodice and box-pleated skirt, and the scarf collar and small hat of daffodil-yellow crepe de chine. Her dress for the wedding is of lime-green, over which she w T ears a coat trimmed round the edge with grey ostrich feathers. Catherine Stewart takes the part of Weenie Winters, the comedienne. As she bids a fond farewell to “Jim” she wears a fawn and blue spotted organdi with blue belt and banded fawn and blue hem. and a wide-brimmed blue crinoline straw hat. Her next appearance is in a jade georgette ensemble with a small felt hat of the same colour Her disguise as a Swiss girl consists of a typical costume of soft blue taffeta with loose side panels. Besides the many pretty frocks worn by the principals, each chorus scene offers a fresh set of charming cos-